DfE - Improving Teacher Training for Behaviour: Improving teacher training for behaviour has been developed by Charlie Taylor, the Government’s expert adviser on behaviour, to complement the new Teachers’ Standards that all teachers have to demonstrate from September 2012.

Developing expertise

DfE - Advanced Training Materials: E-learning study units designed for those with a secure basic understanding of SEND to further develop their understanding of autism, dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) and moderate learning difficulties (MLD).

DfE - Training for Teaching SEND Students: Training materials to support the continuing professional development of the teachers of learners with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities.

Additional resources

Further information can be found in the following links below:

Dyslang: The aim of Dyslang is to support the multilingual dyslexic individual in learning an additional curriculum language. The site also provides useful information about dyslexia and bilingualism.

Supporting underperforming groups of pupils

Starting points

Ofsted - Unseen Children Report: This report presents the results of year-long review by Ofsted into current patterns of disadvantage and educational success across England, to learn the lessons of recent policy initiatives.

HM Government – PREVENT Duty Guidance for England and Wales: The PREVENT strategy forms part of the UK’s overall counter-terrorism strategy. The aim of this strategy is to reduce the threat to the UK from terrorism working at the pre-criminal stage by using early intervention to encourage individuals and communities to challenge extremist and terrorist ideology and behaviour.